Crew Collection (#99)

WILLEM BARENTS (c1550-1597). Dutch navigator. A ship lifted by pressure ice during Willem Barents last voyage. Line engraving, 1598

BATTLE OF SLUYS, 1340. The Battle of Sluys, 25 June 1340. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

PIRATES. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

CRUSADERS. Crusaders returning home. Wood engraving, 19th century

MATTHEW WEBB (1848-1883). English swimmer. Webbs first and unsuccessful attempt to swim the English Channel on 12 August 1875

WHALING. Whaling crew pursuing a Greenland whale in Arctic waters. Wood engraving, American, c1880

LEIF ERICSSON (c970-1020). With his Viking crew at sea. Drawing, American, early 20th century

SIEUR de CADILLAC (1658-1730). Antoine de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac. French colonial administrator in America. Cadillac landing at the site of the future city of Detroit, Michigan, on 24 July 1701

MAGELLAN: MACTAN ISLAND. While peaceful natives of Mactan Island in the Philippines trade fruit with Ferdinand Magellans ships

PERRY: NAVAL BATTLE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship, the Lawrence, for the Niagara to continue fighting against the British at the Battle of Lake Erie

SPERM WHALE ATTACK, 1851. Destruction of a rowboat from the whaling ship Ann Alexander by a sperm whale in the South Pacific. Color engraving, American, 1847

WILLIAM BLIGH (1754-1817). English naval officer. The mutiny on the HMS Bounty, 28 April 1789. Wood engraving, 19th century

PIRATES: BLACKBEARD. Blackbeard buries his treasure. Wood engraving, 1887, after Howard Pyle

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1853. The landing of Australian gold at London, England, January 1853. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

COLUMBUS: SAN SALVADOR. The landing of Christopher Columbus at San Salvador (Guanahani) in the Bahamas, 12 October 1492. Steel engraving, 19th century, after the painting by John Vanderlyn

COLERIDGE: ANCIENT MARINER. How glazed each weary eye, when looking westward, I beheld a something in the sky. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

WARFARE: ANCIENT SHIPS. Combat of galleys. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Count Zambeccaris balloon

A volunteer crew wanted. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt putting a rescue boat labeled National Honor to sea

Columbus Cleveland and his mutinous crew - This ship shall not turn back!. Illustration shows Grover Cleveland as Christopher Columbus holding a map labeled Route to Reform

Cornell crew team holding a boat; on left is team coxswain. Date c1907

RSS Discovery and Danish Long Boat, London
RSS Discoverys Commissioner Colquhoun (nicknamed Koko) receives an address from the crew of a Danish Long Boat, on August Bank Holiday on the River Thames in London

Tall Ship under sail with crew

True to the Core lifeboat crew, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The crew of the True to the Core lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, seen here wearing their cork lifebelts and souwesters. circa 1895

Honourable Artillery Company lifeboat, Walton, Essex
The first National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, donated by and named after The Honourable Artillery Company whose Drama Club sponsored it, was launched in 1884

Crew of the Honourable Artillery Company lifeboat, Walton
Crew members of the Honourable Artillery Company lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Seen here at the boathouse, wearing their cork lifebelts with the lifeboat behind them

Wartime Lifeboat Crew after a dramatic rescue, Walton
Eight members of the lifeboat crew at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, pictured on the day they rescued three men from the barge Martha

True to the Core lifeboat, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The lifeboat of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, named True to the Core, seen here under sail with her crew on board wearing their cork lifebelts. circa 1898

Lifeboat crew, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The crew of the first voluntary lifeboat of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, named True to the Core. They are seen here wearing their cork lifebelts. circa 1905

Sea Scout crews in dinghies

Man-of-Wars Men
Crew of a Man-of-War ship Date: 1854

Crew of a modern purse seiner, Cornwall
The crew of a modern purse seiner, relaxing in a Cornish harbour. A seine net is usually a long flat net like a fence, with weights on it, which catches the fish by encircling them. Date: circa 1970s

German crew with biplane, Galicia, WW1
German crew with a two-seater biplane at an Austrian temporary airfield in Galicia, Eastern Europe, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Men of HMS Prince Eugene at Ostend, Belgium, WW1
Men of HMS Prince Eugene clearing up HMS Vindictive, an Arrogant-class protected cruiser, after her return from the Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918), Belgium

Observer with ammunition for Lewis gun, WW1
An observer taking on board his 97 shot magazine, containing ammunition for his Lewis gun, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

German airfield with two Hannover biplanes, WW1
A German airfield with two Hannover biplanes and crew during the First World War. Date: circa 1917-1918

British monitor HMS Severn at Dover, WW1
British monitor (small warship) HMS Severn with crew on deck, coaling up at Dover during the First World War. Date: 15 December 1914

Crew of HMS Swift in group photo on deck, WW1
The happy crew of HMS Swift, a British high speed destroyer, in a group photo on deck during the First World War. The ship was launched in 1907. Date: 1914-1918

German Fokker D VII fighter planes, Flanders, WW1
German Fokker D VII single-seat fighter planes on an airfield in Flanders, with pursuit pilots and ground crew, towards the end of the First World War. Date: circa 1918

The pirate bus by Webster Murray
A group of pirates have taken over a open top public bus, they are about to take over another, but they have come against residents from a lady passenger with an umbrella. Date: 1927

Austrian or German ship in harbour, WW1
An Austrian or German ship in harbour, with crew members, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Crew of HMS E11 submarine, WW1
The crew of the British HMS E11 submarine, probably around the time of a successful attack on Turkish defences at Gallipoli during the First World War. Date: circa 1915

British pilot getting into his plane, WW1
A British pilot about to get into his DH9 De Havilland biplane during the First World War. 1914-1918

German biplane on Palestine Front, Turkey, WW1
A German reconnaissance AEG C.IV biplane with two crew on the Palestine Front in Turkey during the First World War. The large camera used is clearly visible. Date: 1914-1918

German AEG biplane with ground crew, WW1
A German AEG bomber biplane, with ground crew fitting a large (100 kg) bomb, on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

British monitor HMS Severn at Harwich, WW1
British monitor (small warship) HMS Severn with crew on deck, coaling up at Harwich during the First World War. Date: 12 December 1914

British submarine HMS C35 at sea, WW1
British submarine HMS C35, launched 1909. Seen here at sea in the mouth of the River Thames soon after the start of the First World War. Date: 1 September 1914

First flight from the UK to Australia - The Crew
First flight from the UK to Australia in a Vickers Vimy plane. Sir Ross Macpherson Smith (second left) and his brother Sir Keith Macpherson Smith (far left)

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"The Unbreakable Bonds of the Crew: From Historic Expeditions to Hilarious Encounters" In 1845, aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, a courageous crew embarked on a treacherous journey in search of the Northwest Passage. The Marx Brothers brought their comedic genius to the high seas in "A Night at the Opera" (1935), where some members of the ship's crew found themselves joining their hilarious escapades in their cabin. On the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne, an impressive display of unity was showcased as its dedicated crew lined up with unwavering determination. Captain Francis Crozier commanded HMS Terror with exceptional leadership during its ill-fated expedition in 1845, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his crew. A snapshot from around 1913 captured the Cambridge rowing team united on a serene river, showcasing both physical prowess and camaraderie among teammates. Amidst World War I, British submarine HMS E6 exemplified teamwork and resilience as its crew faced perilous conditions beneath the waves. The cockpit and crew of a Lockheed Constellation symbolized collaboration and trust as they soared through skies together towards new horizons. During London's darkest hours in WWII, Bedford Heavy Unit crews from NFS stood shoulder-to-shoulder ready to protect lives and property amidst chaos and destruction. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours" echoed loudly as brave sailors aboard HMS Minerva anchored at Stanley harbor prepared for any challenge that lay ahead. Chris Reynolds' Victorian fire engine cartoon depicted firefighters working harmoniously as a tight-knit unit while battling blazes - relying on each other for safety and success. From daring explorations to comedic antics; from wartime heroism to sporting triumphs – these diverse snapshots remind us that no matter the time or place, it is often within the close-knit bonds of a crew that true strength and resilience are found.